Almandin has retained favouritism for the 2018 Sydney Cup at Randwick after Saturday after drawing well.

Almandin is a dominant $4 top pick with the TAB after coming up with gate five.

His stablemate Aloft is an $8 chance along with Saturday's Chairman's Stakes winner Sir Charles Road.

Final Field & Barrier Draw for the Group 1 Sydney Cup on Day 2 of #TheChampionships. Almandin remains $4 favourite after drawing well.

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— TAB (@tabcomau) April 10, 2018